The best shirts to buy now

It’s all about an oversized fit, statement collars and even short sleeves. Take your pick from these directional designs

Flossie Saunders

Sunday May 03 2020, 12.01am, The Sunday Times

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Shirts are an obvious wardrobe staple. The late, great Karl Lagerfeld knew — he owned more than 1,000 bespoke high-collared shirts, made by the Jermyn Street tailor Hilditch & Key. While historically associated with men’s dress (shirts were worn in the 17th century as an undergarment to protect expensive frock coats from sweat and soil), they have long surpassed gender boundaries and found their way into women’s closets. The rules of modern shirting are no longer confined to straight dress shirts in white, blue and pale pink — there are more options than the classic Wall Street button-down. Online retailer Matchesfashion.com is stocking more than 1,000 styles in both its women’s and men’s sections — choices include ruffles, oversized cuffs, embroidery, belted and deconstructed. Oversized,